Hannah Bardell’s voting in Parliament

Hannah Bardell is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Hannah Bardell’s votes.

• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Hannah Bardell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Hannah Bardell’s full vote analysis page for more.

Hannah Bardell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Points of Order 12 Jun 2018

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. While I have huge sympathy with him and with the defence of this place and its procedures, does he agree that the public in not just Scotland but across the UK and the world will be looking at our procedures and laughing, because it is clear that they are inadequate and that the devolution settlement in Scotland and other parts of the UK is being ridden...

• Points of Order 12 Jun 2018

  indicated assent.

• Coastal Erosion — [Sir David Crausby in the Chair] 12 Jun 2018

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I congratulate the hon. Member for Angus (Kirstene Hair) on securing this debate, despite her tone at times and some of the substance, with which I did not agree. Members may question why the Member for Livingston is taking part in a debate on coastal erosion. I do not have any coastline in my constituency, but I spent six years...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @hannahb4livimp
• https://facebook.com/hannah.bardell.5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Hannah Bardell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Scotland Office
• Cheddar Cheese: Orkney
• Sheep Meat: Scotland
• Tobacco: Smuggling
• Energy: Prices
• Overseas Trade: USA

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 12 Dec 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade and Investment) (20 Jun 2017 to 17 May 2018)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Fair Work and Employment) (20 May 2015 to 19 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Trade Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 90 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Hannah Bardell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 54 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 71.66% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Hannah Bardell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 163 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)